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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,905.20, 12,288.11 and 5,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,905.20, 12,288.11 and 5,129.60 is: 7,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,905.20 : 12,288.11 = 5,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,905.20/12,288.11 = 5,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,905.20x = 12,288.11 × 5,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,905.20x = 63,033,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,033,001.97/8,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.22

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